Expert 1-on-1 online tutoring for Grade 12 Physics. We break down dynamics, energy, electric and magnetic fields, quantum mechanics, and more so you can ace your tests and succeed in university engineering and science programs.
SPH4U is the Ontario Grade 12 Physics course and a critical prerequisite for engineering, physics, and many applied science programs at university. It extends the concepts from SPH3U into rigorous analysis of dynamics, energy and momentum, wave mechanics, electromagnetism, and modern physics — including an introduction to quantum theory.
This course is required for engineering programs at every major Ontario university, including Waterloo, U of T, McMaster, Western, and Queen's. It is also required for most physics and applied science programs. A strong SPH4U grade demonstrates quantitative reasoning ability that universities look for in competitive applicants.
Many students find SPH4U challenging because it requires accurate vector analysis, multi-step problem solving, and the ability to connect abstract concepts to mathematical models. Our PhD-led tutors build those skills directly, starting from intuition and diagrams before adding equations.
Newton's laws applied to complex systems, friction, inclined planes, circular motion, and universal gravitation.
Work-energy theorem, kinetic and potential energy, conservation of energy, impulse, momentum, and elastic/inelastic collisions.
Wave properties, interference, standing waves, the nature of sound, resonance, and the Doppler effect.
Coulomb's law, electric field and potential, parallel plate capacitors, magnetic fields, Lenz's law, and electromagnetic induction.
Refraction, total internal reflection, diffraction, the photoelectric effect, wave-particle duality, and quantum basics.
Past test walkthroughs, systematic error analysis, and targeted practice for the final exam.
Resolving forces and accelerations into x and y components, and correctly applying Newton's laws on inclined planes or in circular motion, is where many students lose marks on tests.
Understanding field directions, applying the right-hand rule, and setting up problems involving charged particles in fields requires spatial reasoning that many students haven't been explicitly trained in.
The photoelectric effect, wave-particle duality, and quantized energy levels are conceptually foreign to students used to classical physics. Without a clear framework, these topics feel disconnected from the rest of the course.
We assess exactly where you are in the SPH4U curriculum and build sessions around your specific weak points — no time wasted on topics you already know.
Our tutors hold advanced degrees in physics and related sciences. They build understanding from diagrams and intuition first, then connect to equations — the approach that actually works for physics.
We work through past Ontario SPH4U tests, identify your error patterns, and make sure you walk into every assessment with a clear, repeatable problem-solving process.
All sessions are delivered live over video call. Book evenings, weekends, or whenever fits your schedule. Available to students across all of Ontario.
per 60-minute 1-on-1 session
No contracts · No hidden fees
★ First 30-minute session is FREE